Make a Veil

If you are like many budget-minded brides, you are uncomfortable with paying a lot for the veil you want. The good news is you don’t have to. There are discount veils available (these are all under $20-ish, many much less). But if you would like something more custom, why not DIY? Below is a series […]

If you want a simple, bandeau-style birdcage veil, making your own is relatively easy to do with a bit of large-holed netting material, a couple of small combs or hair clips, and some thread. I explain, step-by-step below, how to do this. I’ve also added inspiration for comb types and other birdcage veil styles, including […]

This is step four of five in the How to Make a Wedding Veil series. In step 3, you added an edge to your veil. Here, you will make gathers in it. These are what give your veil fullness around your head and create soft folds in longer veils. I’ve written text instructions below. You […]

This is step 5, the last step in making a bridal veil with a comb, attaching the comb to the veil. We will finish by wrapping an inexpensive comb with material and sewing it onto the veil. In step 4, we created the gathers in your veil. I’ve written text instructions below. You may also […]

Wedding veil trim and beading (or other embellishments) are two of the elements that make a veil uniquely yours. Whether you are going to make your own veil or buy it, below are a video and pics with close-up examples to help you decide what type of finishing you would like on your own veil. […]

This is step 3 in the How to Make a Wedding Veil series. In step 2 we shaped the face/blusher piece of your veil. Here is how to DIY bridal veil edging by gluing trim or lace onto the veil. To Bling or not to Bling? It is also time to add (optional) embellishments. How […]

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